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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,098.23, 692,894.75 and 275,743.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,098.23, 692,894.75 and 275,743.73 is: 380,525.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,098.23 : 692,894.75 = 275,743.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,098.23/692,894.75 = 275,743.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,098.23x = 692,894.75 × 275,743.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,098.23x = 191,061,382,862.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,061,382,862.42/502,098.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,525.90

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